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EQUESTRIAN

King of horses leaves lasting legacy

Pioneering South African equestrian Enos Mafokate, known as "Kgosi ya Dipere", has died. The trailblazer broke racial barriers during apartheid and dedicated his life to…

  • Amahle Banda
6 min read
EQUESTRIAN

Enos Mafokate: South Africa’s King of Horses sadly reaches the finish line

Pioneering South African show jumper and founder of the Soweto Equestrian Centre, Enos Mafokate, has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a profound legacy of breaking…

  • Lelo Mzaca
3 min read
Back in the saddle: Philippa Johnson-Dwyer, riding Benedict, in the equestrian freestyle at the Paralympics in 2008, where she won gold. She will be riding another new horse, Lord Louis, in Tokyo. (Mike Clarke/AFP)
2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS

Fighting to get back in the saddle

Paralysed at 23, Philippa Johnson-Dwyer has defied the odds to seek Paralympian glory

  • Jermaine Craig
8 min read
CHINA

Johnson grabs second gold at Paralympics

Philippa Johnson won a second gold medal when she took top honours in the individual freestyle test equestrian event at the Paralympics on Wednesday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read